How would Jesus vote?

This book arrived a little late for me to read (as I had hoped to) before the Oct 27th review deadline.

But it’s still on my stack to read ASAP. I’m wondering if anyone out there has read it and what your thoughts are. I’m still digging Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw’s comment that its more important what you do on Nov. 3 and Nov. 5th than who you vote for on Nov. 4th. I wonder if Dr. James Kennedy says the same in this book. Who do you think Jesus would vote for? And would he even bother?

How Would Jesus Vote?

Summary from the Publisher: The 2008 election is shaping up to be one of the most important political contests in American history. In fact, Dr. D. James Kennedy believes it will be a watershed moment that could impact our very survival as a nation under God.

Values voters—people whose political views and votes are based on their faith in God—are being targeted as never before. As the campaign season moves forward, the significant players will debate terrorism, radical Islam, nuclear threats, global warming, social issues, gay marriage, immigration, education, health care, and many other essential issues that can create sharp ideological divisions.

Into this overwhelmingly complex political situation, Dr. Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe bring a clear, compelling, and nonpartisan exploration of what God’s Word has to say on these critical matters. How Would Jesus Vote? isn’t intended to tell readers which candidates to support; rather it offers a Christ-centered understanding of the world to help readers draw their own political conclusions.

Author Bios:


Jerry Newcombe is senior producer for Coral Ridge Ministries television and has produced or coproduced more than fifty documentaries. The host of two weekly radio shows, he has also been a guest on numerous television and radio talk shows. He is the author or coauthor of more than fifteen books.


Dr. D. James Kennedy is one of the most trusted and recognized Christian leaders of our time. The senior minister of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he is the featured preacher on television’s “The Coral Ridge Hour” and radio’s “Truths That Transform”, syndicated on over one thousand stations throughout the U.S. The founder and president of Evangelism Explosion International and chancellor of Knox Theological Seminary, he is the author of more than sixty books, including the bestselling What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?

Jesus for president

If Jesus ran for president – his opponents attack ad might look something like this…
(Btw didn’t like the John
McCain bit at the end but otherwise thought it was pretty spot on)

in other news (a repeat video I’m sure here)…

Christianity on Al Jazeera

Inside USA, a program on the English version of Al Jazeera recently did a story on Christianity and politics in America. Shane Claiborne, Chris Haw and the Psalters were each featured briefly as they worked on the audio version of “Jesus for President.”

If I’m not mistaken you’ll also catch a glimpse of Jamie Moffett sitting behind the sound board in the recording studio (Moffett was on the Something Beautiful Podcast 1.6).

Related ::
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera :: Inside USA article
HT :: Ordinary Radicals
Jesus for President
Something Beautiful Podcast :: Jamie Moffett

Homebrewed Art

Chad interviewed San Antonio artist Paul Soupiset for this week’s Homebrewed Christianity.

Paul did some of the illustrations for Jesus for President (excellent stuff) and also shares a series of personal sketches and thoughts he did during lent in 2007 over on his illustration site :: http://paulsoupiset.com/lentenblog_microgallery.

You can listen to the interview here or view more of Soupiset’s artwork here… including this unused artwork from Jesus for President :: (click to see full size)

Unused artwork for Jesus for President

Love is so hard

I’m listening to an interview with Shane Claiborne (author of Jesus for President).
He tells the story he told in the book about a kid in his community who kept getting bullied.
The kid was complaining about it and Shane told him, “You know, now you get to show him what a real friend is and what real love is.”
The kid responded, “Oh man love is so hard.”

Christians in politics

A question I keep dealing with, struggling with, etc. etc., is just how involved should Christians be in politics, government and authority. Should Christians strive to take over the government and introduce laws that support all our beliefs, should we run away into the desert or is there a true third way?

NPR’s Speaking of Faith hosted a discussion between Chuck Colson, Greg Boyd, Shane Claiborne to discuss the role of Christians in government.

“The U.S. currency says ‘In God We Trust’ but our economy reeks of the seven deadly sins.” – Shane Claiborne

The show has a lot of great discussion between the three as well as additional notes and such on their website. Check out the site to listen, watch and discuss.